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February 13, 2009

CCTV Building, pre-fireworks
Photo: MKMedia / Flickr

Gung Hay Fat Fire! A most unfortunate beginning to the Chinese New Year (HuffPo)

Someone get this guy a travel writing gig. And maybe a sandwich as he seems to be a couple short of a picnic. (International Herald Tribune)

Dubai feels the pinch. It had to happen sooner or later. (NYT)

London, birthplace to the twit, now has the Twitter bug, just like CNT's own Wendy Perrin

Dr. Wangari Maathai was presented with the Chairman's award at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards in LA last night. We spoke with the environmentalist last February

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